Curriculum Vitae
Coming Up
2021 Legacy, Collie Art Gallery, Collie, WA. A group show curated with Jen Mitchell.
2021 Oblivion, Indian Ocean Craft Triennial, Bunbury Regional Art Gallery. Curated by Christopher Young and Elisa Markes-Young.
2020 Denmark Arts Markets, Denmark WA.
Solo Exhibitions
2018 Castaway + Witness, The Sanctuary, Denmark, WA.
2017 Castaway, Paper Mountain Gallery, Northbridge, WA.
2013 To the Station, Beverley Station Art Gallery, Beverley, WA.
Collaboration
2020 Sound Cloth, Scotsdale Hall, Denmark, WA, with sound artist Campbell Creswick.
2019 Touchstones, Denmark Arts, Denmark, WA, curated by Jen Mitchell.
2019 Fragmented Memories, Spectrum Project Space, Edith Cowan University, Mt Lawley, WA, with Jane Ziemons, curated by Danielle Fusco.
2019 Seeking Sanctuary, a film by Rob Castiglione.
2018 amity, Vancouver Arts Centre, Albany, WA, with Emily Murch.
2016 Reconfigure, Harvison Gallery, Perth, WA, with Deb Oakley and Kirsten Biven.
2012 Between 2 Worlds, Kulcha Multicultural Art Space, Fremantle, WA, with Alberdina Plug and Amal Al Babyli.
2011 nexus, Heathcote Museum and Gallery, Applecross, WA, with Hilary Buckland, Alberdina Plug, Amal Al Babyli and Julie Jackman.
Durational and Spoken Word
2019 -2020 Storytelling performances at Denmark Festival of Voice and Brave New Works, Denmark, WA.
2016 - 2018 Dear Prime Minister, at www.ruthhalbert.com.au/dear-prime-minister
2017 Dear Prime Minister, Denmark Festival of Voice, WA; Paper Mountain Gallery, Northbridge, WA
Juried & By Invitation Exhibitions
2018 Beyond the Seam, Contemporary Art Space Mandurah, WA. Curated by Dr Martien van Zuilen.
2018 Stations of the Cross 2018, Wesley Uniting Church, Perth, WA and Geraldton Regional Art Gallery, Geraldton, WA. Curated by Claire Bushby.
2014 What Is Textile?, Kalopsia Collective, Ocean Terminal, Leith, Edinburgh, UK.
2012 City of Swan Contemporary Art Award, Midland Junction Art Centre, Midland, WA.
2012 Stitched and Bound 2012: Contemporary Quilts, Heathcote Gallery, Applecross, WA.
Group Exhibitions
2020 Hanging by a Thread, WAFTA members’ exhibition, Holmes à Court Gallery @10, West Perth, WA.
2017 40X40, Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy, Victoria.
2015 (un)framed (un)limited, Edith Cowan University, Mount Lawley, WA.
2014 Inspired by Nalda, The Painted Tree Gallery, Northcliffe, WA.
2013 Mysterium, Gallery Central, Central Institute of Technology, Northbridge, WA.
2012 Monster, The Oats Factory, Carlisle, WA.
2011 Happenstance, Graduate Show, Edith Cowan University, Mount Lawley, WA.
2011 Global Echo, Spectrum Project Space, Edith Cowan University, Mt Lawley, WA, and at universities in the UK and North America.
2010 ArtStrings, Cullity Gallery, UWA, Nedlands, WA.
2010 Sculpture Survey, Gomboc Gallery Sculpture Park, Middle Swan, WA.
Residencies
2014 Artist in Residence at Rud AIR, Dalsland, Sweden.
2013 Artist in Residence at Beverley Station Art Gallery, Beverley, WA.
Awards
2011 303LOWE Encouragement Award for best graduate work, Edith Cowan University, WA.
Collections
City of Melville, Western Australia.
Edith Cowan University, Mt Lawley, WA; and universities in the UK and North America.
Private collections in Australia, Sweden and USA.
Education
2015 Graduate Certificate TESOL, Central Institute, WA.
2012 Bachelor of Contemporary Arts (Visual Arts), Edith Cowan University, WA.
1984 Bachelor of Science (Agriculture, Hons), The University of Western Australia.
Professional associations
2020 Board member Denmark Arts.
2016 - current Vancouver Arts Centre, Albany, WA.
2012 - current NAVA (National Association for the Visual Arts) Membership (Australia).
2011 - current Artsource MAX Membership (Western Australia).
2009 - current Western Australian Fibre and Textile Association.
2012 - 2014 Artsource studio in West Perth.